Experts of the Americas Series

A conversation with Maria-Leticia Ossa Daza, founding partner at Willkie Farr’s Latin America Practice, on women’s leadership and technological infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean.

A conversation with Renata Amaral, Brazil’s Secretary of International Affairs and Development at the Ministry of Planning and Budget, on Brazil’s budget and planning priorities, both at home and internationally.

Episode 24: Carolina Baltodano on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies

Eva Lardizabal, Assistant Director, sits down with Carolina Baltodano, director of sustainability and corporate citizenship at Corporación Multi Inversiones, to discuss how advancements in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies can drive sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Episode 23: A Conversation with Paula Tavares (World Bank) on best practices to address gender-based violence

Valentina Sader, Deputy Director of Impactful Programming, sits down with Paula Tavares, senior legal and gender specialist at the World Bank, to talk about some of the best practices to address gender-based violence in Latin America & the Caribbean. The conversation occurs in the context of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center’s partnership with UN Women to address gender challenges in the Caribbean.

Episode 22: A conversation with Chile’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alberto van Klaveren

In this episode of our Experts of the Americas series, Deputy Director for strategic development Diego Area talks to Chile’s Minister of Foreign Affairs about the importance of US-Chile ties, the country’s potential in the renewable energy space, and the key challenges ahead, including migration and security concerns.

Episode 21: Announcing the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center’s Partnership with UN Women in the Caribbean

In conversation with Tonni Ann Brodber of UN Women, the Adrienne Arsht Center of the Atlantic Council announced a new partnership with the UN Women Multi-Country Office (MCO) – Caribbean. Together, both organizations will work together to tackle the most pressing gender-based challenges in the Caribbean, with an emphasis on Guyana and Jamaica.

Episode 20: The future of the Caribbean and gender equality

Melanie Chen, founder of the Caribbean Initiative and Atlantic Council Board Director, and Jason Marczak, senior director of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center discuss Caribbean priorities and gender equality in the region.

Episode 19: Brazil’s economic priorities in the global stage

Tatiana Rosito, secretary for international affairs at Brazil’s Ministry of Finance, and Valentina Sader, associate director and Brazil lead at the Atlantic Council, discuss the new Brazilian administration’s economic domestic and international priorities, including tax reform, New Development Bank’s presidency, and President Lula’s trip to China.

Episode 18: Gender equality and female representation in politics

A conversation with Paula Tavares, senior legal and gender specialist at the World Bank, and with Fernanda Martins, director of Internet Lab, on gender equality and female representation in politics.

Episode 17: Brazil’s COVID-19 response and future health emergencies

A conversation with Admiral Antonio Barra Torres, president of Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa), on COVID-19 response and future health emergencies.

Episode 16: Brazil’s climate priorities

A conversation with Senator Jaques Wagner, president of the Brazilian Senate’s Environmental Committee, on the country’s climate priorities.

Episode 15: Why and how to expand through franchising in Latin America?

As Latin America seeks much-needed foreign investments and as multinational companies eye expansion in Latin America, Baker McKenzie’s partner Kevin Maher and senior associate Ximena Couret sat down with Senior Fellow Pepe Zhang to discuss the opportunities and challenges in expanding franchising models in the region.

Episode 14: Ecuador’s post-pandemic economic recovery

Ecuador’s New Minister of Finance and Economy Pablo Arosemena sat down with Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center’s Senior Director Jason Marczak to discuss the emerging opportunities for trade and investment in Ecuador, and the steps the country has taken to strengthen its partnership with the US under a complex environment of soaring living costs and fuel prices.

Episode 13: Digital transformation and opportunities for cloud computing

Adam Aft, partner and lead of the North America Technology Transactions Group at Baker McKenzie, and Pepe Zhang, associate director and fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, discuss the benefits of cloud computing, as well as the opportunities and challenges for digital transformations in Latin America.

Episode 12: Elections in 2022 and the resilience of Brazilian democracy

Ricardo Sennes, nonresident senior Brazil fellow at the Center and Managing Partner of Prospectiva Consulting, and Valentina Sader, assistant director and Brazil lead at the Latin America Center, discuss the upcoming 2022 elections in Brazil, polarization, and the upcoming Summit for Democracy.

Episode 11: Polarization in Colombia

Lina Torres, Director of Knowledge Management and Strategy at Movilizatorio, and Camila Hernandez, Assistant Director and Colombia Lead at the Latin America Center, discuss polarization in Colombia. Watch the episode to find out what divides and what unites the Colombian people.

Episode 10: Promoting sustainable development in Colombia’s Pacific region

María Isabel Ulloa, executive director at ProPacífico and former Vice Minister of Mines of Colombia, and Camila Hernandez, assistant director and Colombia lead at the Atlantic Council, discuss the importance of promoting sustainable development in Colombia’s Pacific region.

Episode 9: Colombia’s national strike

Jacobo Tovar, director of Comfandi, sits down with Camila Hernandez, assistant director and Colombia lead at the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, to discuss the implications of ongoing social and political tensions in Colombia and how the US can support its ally at this critical moment.

Episode 8: Energy Transformations in Latin America and the Caribbean

Benjamín Torres-Barrón, partner, Mining & Infrastructure Practice Group, Baker McKenzie Mexico, sits down with Maria Fernanda Bozmoski, deputy director, programs, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, to discuss the future of renewable energy in Latin America and the Caribbean; how COVID-19 has affected the region’s energy transformation; and the existing regulatory frameworks that facilitate or hinder the diversification of the energy sector.

Episode 7: Lessons from women in diplomacy

Ambassador Martha Bárcena, former Ambassador of Mexico to the United States, sits down for a conversation with Capricia Marshall, ambassador-in-residence and vice chair of the Center’s Advisory Council, to discuss women’s leadership, work-life balance, and the importance of women at the negotiation and decision-making table for strengthening the global order.

Episode 6: Women in peacebuilding and Colombia’s peace accord

Maria Victoria Llorente, executive director of Fundación Ideas para La Paz of Colombia, sits down for a virtual conversation with Camila Hernandez, assistant director at the Latin America Center, to discuss women’s role in peacebuilding, the gender angle of Colombia’s peace accord, and initiatives by the private sector to promote peace and close gender gaps.

Episode 5: Women empowerment and indigenous rights

Maria Tuyuc, president of the Global Network of Indigenous Entrepreneurs of Guatemala, sits down for a virtual conversation with Maria Fernanda Bozmoski, deputy director for programs at the Latin America Center to discuss women’s economic empowerment in indigenous communities.

Episode 4: Girls’ education for gender equality

Erika Ender, singer, songwriter, and philanthropist (Panama), sits down for a virtual conversation with Cristina Guevara, assistant director at the Latin America Center to discuss gender inequalities, the importance of girls’ education, and the role of the arts in the process toward gender equality.

Episode 3: The Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Caribbean Initiative

Jason Marczak, Director, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, sits down for a virtual conversation with Vicki Assevero, Senior Fellow, Caribbean Initiative, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center. They discuss critical challenges facing the Caribbean region and the strategic shaping of this new initiative.

Episode 2: Representative Carlos Paparoni and Douglas Farah on Maduro’s illicit activities, Alex Saab & more

Representative Carlos Paparoni, presidential commissioner against terrorism and organized crime and head of regional office against money laundering and corruption for the interim government of Venezuela, and Douglas Farah, Latin America security expert and Atlantic Council author, sit down for a virtual conversation with Diego Area, associate director and Venezuela lead at the Latin America Center. They discuss how a global web of illicit activities provides a lifeline to the Nicolás Maduro regime, the latest on Maduro-Iran ties, and the rise and fall of Maduro frontman Alex Saab.

Episode 1: USMCA and North American supply chains

Raymundo Enríquez, partner at Baker McKenzie (Mexico), sits down for a virtual conversation with Maria Fernanda Pérez Argüello, associate director and Mexico lead at the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center.